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When hydrogen is burned in oxygen to form water, the composition of water formed does not depend on the amount of oxygen reacted. Interpret this in terms of the law of definite proportion.
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When hydrogen is burned in oxygen, water is formed as a result of the chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen. The chemical reaction can be represented as follows: 2H₂ (g) + O₂ (g) → 2H₂O (l) Show more…
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